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Kenya Airways launches new Route to Maputo

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:40:55 +0000

In response to growing demand for travel between East and Southern Africa, Kenya Airways (KQ) has launched a brand-new route connecting Nairobi directly to the vibrant city of Maputo, Mozambique. This exciting expansion takes flight from 14th June 2024, further solidifying KQ’s commitment to strengthening its network and offering seamless travel experiences across the continent. [...]

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Kenya Airways Reports Operating Profit Amidst Remarkable Turnaround

admin — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:11:02 +0000

In a triumphant comeback, Kenya Airways has shattered expectations, announcing its first operating profit in seven years, a staggering KSh 10.5 billion for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. This remarkable achievement marks a monumental 287% increase from the previous year’s operating loss of KSh 5.6 billion, boasting a margin of 5.9%. Despite these [...]

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Kenya Airways and Virgin Atlantic Enter Codeshare Partnership

admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:15:17 +0000

Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways have announced a new codeshare partnership agreement, providing greater access to Nairobi and beyond into East Africa. The first phase of the agreement will allow customers booking through Virgin Atlantic to directly purchase flights on Kenya Airways’ Heathrow to Nairobi service. In turn, Kenya Airways customers will soon have the [...]

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Kenya Airways Resumes Passenger Service to Bangkok after Covid Induced Hiatus

admin — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:19:46 +0000

National carrier Kenya Airways has resumed flights to Bangkok. On 21 November 2023 the airline started operating the route five times per week. The route was launched in 2003 and suspended in 2020 due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The resumption of flights to Bangkok will expand KQ’s current network to 42 destinations, offering travellers [...]

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Kenya Airways Introduces Daily Flights to New York as Carrier Celebrates 5 Years of Non-Stop Flights

admin — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:35:18 +0000

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), is celebrating five (5) years since becoming the first and only carrier to fly non-stop from its hub in Nairobi to New York and linking East Africa and the United States of America the fastest way. The inaugural flight between Nairobi and New York was on 28th October 2018. [...]

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Kenya Airways Adds SchedConnect Codeshare Management solution From Lufthansa Systems

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:09:16 +0000

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has partnered with Lufthansa Systems to implement the innovative codeshare management solution, SchedConnect. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the management of partner flight schedules for KQ, offering passengers a more seamless travel experience. As a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, Kenya Airways operates as a fully integrated network [...]

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Ethiopian Airlines Regains Title as ‘Africa’s Leading Airline’ at the 2023 World Travel Awards

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:10:45 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines soared back to the top of the African aviation scene as they reclaimed the prestigious title of ‘Africa’s Leading Airline’ at the 2023 World Travel Awards, which took place in Dubai for Africa and the Indian Ocean regions. In a stunning comeback, Africa’s largest airline managed to regain the title it had held [...]

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RAF Scrambles Jets to Intercept Kenya Airways Plane Amid Security Alert

admin — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:32:54 +0000

In a high-stakes response to a potential security threat, Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets were swiftly dispatched to intercept a passenger plane bound for London’s Heathrow Airport. This dramatic development unfolded following an alert that sent ripples through the aviation community. Stansted Airport became the focal point of a large-scale emergency operation, rallying not [...]

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Kenya Airways Wins Top prize in two categories in this year’s Sky Team Alliance ‘Sustainable Flight Challenge’

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:21:26 +0000

Kenya’s national carrier, has earned two awards, ‘Best Innovation’ and ‘Most Impactful Breakthrough,’ for its pioneering use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on long-haul flights from Africa to Europe. The accolades were presented at the 2023 Sustainable Flight Challenge Awards ceremony held at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on October 3, 2023. [...]

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Kenya Airways Expands Service with Double-Daily Flights to London

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:07:50 +0000

Kenya Airways has announced its plans to enhance its service on the Nairobi to London Heathrow route, commencing from October 29, 2023, for the Northern winter 2023/24 season. The airline is set to operate 14 weekly flights on this route, a significant increase from the current 10 flights per week. Passengers will now have the [...]

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